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Q4 35:35

Carlton get their first interstate win of 2017, lead by Gibbs, Docherty, Murphy and Simpson, who all recorded 30 or more disposals, and as a team recording three more tackles on top of 95 more disposals and seven more clearances.

Q4 35:25

The siren has sounded to end Q4.

Q4 35:04

After beating Jonathan Patton in his first game as a defender, Liam Jones can add Tom Lynch's name to his belt, limiting him to just one behind from six kicks and zero marks inside forward 50.

Q4 34:12

GOALSuns (Peter Wright)Snap (15-30m, Left Side)

Q4 33:59

Jarryd Lyons was the best for Gold Coast in a valiant effort tonight, with 24 disposals, 11 contested possessions, 440 metres gained, six inside 50's and two goals.

Q4 31:59

GOALBlues (Jed Lamb)

Q4 31:59

Jed Lamb gets the assist from Gibbs to kick what is surely the sealer for the Blues. That goal was their eighth launched from an intercept possession, and their fourth from an Intercept in their defensive half.

Q4 26:20

BEHINDBlues (Levi Casboult)

Q4 25:11

BEHINDBlues (Charlie Curnow)

Q4 23:12

GOALBlues (Jack Silvagni)

Q4 21:09

Bryce Gibbs is willing the Blues to victory in the final term, kicking his second goal to retake the lead for Carlton. 39 disposals, 773 metres gained, 26 uncontested possessions, 13 contested possessions and nine tackles make him best on ground tonight.

Q4 20:58

GOALBlues (Bryce Gibbs)

Q4 17:30

Gold Coast Suns InterchangeGary Ablett replaces Michael Barlow and is possibly out for the game.

Q4 17:29

Looks like a serious ankle injury to Michael Barlow which could have major repercussions for this match. He has had 17 disposals, nine contested possessions, four clearances and five tackles to go with 1.2 (8) to be among the Suns best tonight.

Q4 16:04

Accuracy from set shots had been an issue up to three quarter time for the Suns, scoring just 2.5 (17) from this source. However in the final term they've nailed two from two in this term to take the lead for the first time tonight.

Q4 14:04

GOALSuns (Jack Martin)

Q4 11:35

GOALSuns (David Swallow)

Q4 10:44

Bryce Gibbs steadies the ship for the Blues and they're back out to beyond a goal's lead. He already has 178 metres gained from four out of four effective kicks this quarter. Michael Barlow is the next best player with 95 metres gained.

Q4 10:06

GOALBlues (Bryce Gibbs)

Q4 05:37

GOALSuns (Jack Martin)

Q4 04:59

Against a run of four straight inside 50's to the Suns, the Blues get the first goal of the final term and their first goal from a set shot since the 25 minute mark of the second term. The Blues now have 6.4 (40) from Intercept Possessions in this match.

Q4 04:35

GOALBlues (Jack Silvagni)

Q4 00:49

BEHINDSuns (Aaron Hall)

Q4 00:00

Q4 is now underway.

Q3 30:29

Bryce Gibbs was a major factor in Carlton not surrendering their lead in that term, with 10 disposals, 264 metres gained, seven uncontested possessions and five tackles, leading all players on the ground in each category.

The Blues were still more efficient by foot than their opponents around the ground in the third term. However they only hit 35 per cent of targets in their forward half, and gave up five Intercept Marks to the Suns.

Q3 25:55

BEHINDSuns (Tom J. Lynch)

Q3 24:40

Three of Gold Coast's four goals this term have come from Intercept Possession in their forward half. In 2017 the Suns average 3.8 goals per game from this source, ranked 17th in the AFL.

Q3 22:04

GOALSuns (Michael Barlow)

Q3 21:10

After winning just one of his five offensive oneon-one contests in the first half, Tom Lynch has won all three contests in this term, and leads all players with four score involvements this quarter.

Q3 20:37

BEHINDSuns (Adam Saad)

Q3 17:34

GOALSuns (Jarryd Lyons)

Q3 16:54

BEHINDSuns (Sean Lemmens)

Q3 14:03

GOALSuns (Sean Lemmens)

Q3 14:03

Two goals in the space of a minute and the Suns refuse to give up. They are winning the disposal, uncontested and contested possession, metres gained and inside 50 count for the first time in this term.

Q3 12:47

GOALSuns (Brandon Matera)

Q3 10:20

BEHINDBlues (Levi Casboult)

Q3 08:45

GOALBlues (Matthew Wright)

Q3 08:09

Gold Coast have addressed their deficiency at the contest early in this term, leading the contested possession count 147. They win this count by an average of 4.2 contested possessions per game, ranked seventh in the AFL in 2017.

Q3 05:54

BEHINDSuns (Michael Barlow)

Q3 01:59

BEHINDSuns (Tom J. Lynch)

Q3 00:00

Q3 is now underway.

Q2 28:30

Despite conceding two goals early in the second term, the Blues wrestled back the momentum and go into the main break in control of this match. Sam Docherty has been outstanding for Carlton with 21 disposals, 308 metres gained at 95 per cent efficiency.

Q2 28:30

The Suns have recorded 165 Pressure Acts in the first half of this match, primarily by leading the tackle count 3934. Despite this the Suns are losing both the uncontested possession count (minus 59) and contested possession count (minus 30).

Q2 28:30

Both teams are creating opportunities off the turnover in this match, but it's the location of these giveaways that are hurting the Suns more than the Blues, as Carlton have recorded 19 forward half Intercept Possessions to just six for Gold Coast.

Q2 28:30

Getting Tom Lynch into the game is of prime importance for the Suns. He was held scoreless in the first half for the first time since Round 14, 2015.

Q2 28:20

The siren has sounded to end Q2.

Q2 26:18

Jarryd Lyons is leading the Suns with three centre bounce clearances, and the Suns have seven total clearances out of the centre to the Blues three, however they have registered just one behind launched from the middle.

Q2 24:29

GOALBlues (Dale Thomas)

Q2 23:33

Gold Coast Suns InterchangeAdam Saad off due to an injury.

Q2 21:03

Carlton are being wasteful in front of goal this quarter, particularly in scoring just 1.3 (9) from set shots. Carlton average a goal from 52 per cent of set shots this season, ranked 12th in the AFL.

Q2 20:52

BEHINDBlues (Jack Silvagni)

Q2 19:20

BEHINDSuns (Sean Lemmens)

Q2 16:29

GOALBlues (Blaine Boekhorst)

Q2 15:13

The momentum has shifted in this match as the Suns have recorded seven of the last 10 forward 50 entries. They have done this by lifting their kicking efficiency to 65 per cent and also by pressuring their opponents, laying 16 tackles to the Blues eight.

Q2 12:42

Two goals in a row for the Suns to bring them back within two goals of their opponents. Both goals for the Suns this quarter have been scored from Intercept Possessions, from which the Suns average 8.4 goals per game in 2017, ranked sixth in the AFL.

Q2 12:28

GOALSuns (Jarryd Lyons)

Q2 10:44

GOALSuns (Jack Martin)

Q2 09:32

That inside 50 entry off the boot of Peter Wright was his first disposal of the match. It is the third inside 50 for the quarter, which matches the Suns entire inside 50 count from the first quarter.

Q2 05:43

BEHINDBlues (Dale Thomas)

Q2 03:01

BEHINDBlues (Jack Silvagni)

Q2 01:49

BEHINDBlues (Charlie Curnow)

Q2 00:00

Q2 is now underway.

Q1 28:48

Gary Ablett was tagged from pillar to post in the first quarter, yet was able to register 10 disposals, six kicks, 144 metres gained, three contested possessions, two tackles and two inside 50's, leading all Suns players in these categories.

Q1 28:48

Carlton has lost 35 per cent of its offensive oneon-one contests this season, the worst percentage of any side in the competition. They did not lose any of their four offensive contests in the first quarter, and won two of them.

Q1 28:38

The siren has sounded to end Q1.

Q1 27:41

Carlton have been suffocating the Suns, recording 47 more disposals so far this quarter, as well as seven more tackles. Carlton have also scored 3.1 (19) from Possession Gains, whereas Gold Coast are yet to score a point from this source.

Q1 24:48

Jarrod Witts is doing his bit to keep the Suns in this match, winning eight of his 15 ruck contests, but the Blues have been first to the ball on a regular basis at the stoppages, recording 11 first possessions and clearances.

Q1 22:13

Gold Coast are going to need to improve their kicking efficiency in their defensive half to get themselves back into this match. They are going at only 50 per cent efficiency by foot in their back half, compared to Carlton's 85 per cent in the same zone.

Q1 21:39

GOALBlues (Ed Curnow)Snap (30-40m, Right Side)

Q1 20:42

BEHINDBlues (Matthew Wright)

Q1 17:27

BEHINDBlues (Jed Lamb)

Q1 16:23

Charlie Curnow gets the Blues third goal of the match, all of which have come from set shots. Carlton average 5.5 goals per game from this source, ranked equal 17th in the AFL in 2017.

Q1 15:47

GOALBlues (Charlie Curnow)

Q1 12:53

Liam Jones has carried on with his good form in his second game back as a defender, winning both his oneon-one defensive contests this quarter. Carlton came into this match winning just 25 per cent of defensive contests, ranked 17th in the AFL.

Q1 09:51

BEHINDSuns (Michael Barlow)

Q1 08:33

Carlton have already streaked ahead in the contested possession count in this match, leading 145 early in the first term, including eight of these possessions in general play to Gold Coast's zero.

Q1 08:08

GOALBlues (Dale Thomas)

Q1 06:35

BEHINDBlues (Levi Casboult)

Q1 05:13

Just like that the Suns answer back with a goal of their own from a stoppage. The Suns average 3.5 clearances per game more than their opposition this season (ranked third in the AFL in 2017) but average five points per game less from this source.

Q1 04:57

GOALSuns (Alex Sexton)

Q1 03:46

First game back in the side and Sam PetrevskiSeton scores the first goal of the match for the Blues. Carlton average just three goals per game launched from stoppages in 2017, the lowest mark in this category in the league.

Q1 03:45

GOALBlues (Sam Petrevski-Seton)

Q1 01:09

BEHINDBlues (Rushed)

Q1 00:00

Q1 is now underway.

Q0 00:10

Since Round 9, Gold Coast average just 46 inside 50's per game, ranked 16th in the AFL in that time. However they average a goal from 26.8 per cent of those entries, which is the second best percentage in the competition.

Q0 00:10

Matthew Kreuzer was crucial to the Blues in their big win over the Giants last week. He is the only ruckman who ranks in the top four among all ruckmen for total disposals, clearances and goals this season, which makes it clear he's in careerbest form.

Q0 00:10

Since Round 3 this season, Tom Lynch ranks second in the AFL for Scoreboard Impact (228 points scored and assisted). He also collected a seasonhigh 12 marks against the Blues in Round 4 this season, and notched up a career-high seven goals.

Q0 00:10

Carlton have converted 90 per cent of their first possession wins at a centre bounce into a clearance this season, the secondhighest percentage recorded by a side in 2017.

Q0 00:-20

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MEDICAL ROOMGold Coast: Flying defender Adam Saad copped a big bump from Dale Thomas just before half-time that looked to catch him high. Saad hit the deck immediately and struggled to leave the field. He returned after the main break and played the game out. Veteran midfielder Michael Barlow will undergo surgery on Sunday after suffering a broken leg midway through the final quarter.

Carlton: The Blues seemed to get through unscathed.

NEXT UP The Blues will try to make it three-in-a-row next Sunday in what shapes as a huge match against Richmond at the MCG. Gold Coast has its own big battle to play at Etihad Stadium, taking on St Kilda in what will be Gary Ablett's 300th game.